Out-of-school learners and students studying subjects entirely outside of school - Accredited Grades 2021

The purpose of the Guide for Schools and Students on implementing the Accredited Grades Process for Out-of-School-Subjects and Out-of-School Learnersis to assist schools and students in implementing the special arrangements set out in the Guide to Accredited Grades for Leaving Certificate 2021 for (a) Out-of-school subjects and (b) Out-of-school Learners.

Forms for the Accredited Grades Process for Out-of-School-Subjects and Out-of-School Learners.

The Guide to Accredited Grades for Leaving Certificate 2021 for Out-of-School Subjects, and Out-of-School Learners can be downloaded here.

An alternative but broadly similar process, which mirrors as much as possible the process that applies to all other students entered for the 2021 Leaving Certificate examinations, has been established for students studying subjects outside of school and out-of-school learners as a route to applying for an Accredited Grade in Leaving Certificate 2021. Special arrangements have been made to enable students studying non-curricular languages to receive an Accredited Grade in Leaving Certificate 2021.

The following guides should be read:

• A Guide to State Examinations and Accredited Grades for Leaving Certificate 2021(February 2021)
• Guide to Accredited Grades for Leaving Certificate 2021 for (a) Out-of-School Subjects, and (b) Out-of-School Learners (March 2021)
• Accredited Grades for Leaving Certificate 2021 - Guide for Schools on Providing Estimated Percentage Marks (April 2021)
• Guide for Schools and Students on implementing the Accredited Grades Process for Out-of-School-Subjects and Out-of-School Learners(April 2021)

Below is a short animated guide for Out-of-School Learners and for those taking subjects entirely Out-of-School:

A Guide to Appeals Process for Leaving Certificate 2021 for Out-of-School Subjects, and Out-of-School Learners for circumstances where a decision is made that it is not possible to submit an estimated percentage mark is now available here.

A fillable PDF version of the Appeals Application Form is available

There may be circumstances where a decision has been made by the school that it is not possible to submit an estimated percentage mark on behalf of a candidate.

Candidates will be notified (between 3 – 9 June) in writing by the school principal in the event that a decision has been made that it has not been possible to submit an estimated percentage mark on behalf of the candidate for a particular subject.

Candidates dissatisfied with this decision will also be informed of their right to appeal the decision.

The guide sets out the process to follow if a candidate wishes to appeal the school’s decision not to submit an estimated percentage mark.

The timeframe for submission of appeals from candidates will be from Thursday, 10 June 2021 at 9.00am to Monday 14 June 2021 at 12.00pm.

Out-of-school learners and students studying subjects entirely outside of school – Your questions answered

All forms for the Accredited Grades Process for Out-of-School-Subjects and Out-of-School Learners are available here.

These forms are also in the appendices of the Guide for Schools and Students on implementing the Accredited Grades Process for Out-of-School-Subjects and Out-of-School Learners.

For all information on Leaving Certificate 2021 see: Leaving Certificate 2021 Examinations and Accredited Grades

If you have a query remains which is not answered in the relevant documents or on this website, please email your query to accreditedgrades@examinatons.ie.